The University of Malaga (UMA) is a public institution, which promotes outstanding research and teaching within the European Higher Education Area. The institution follows and educational model to promote competitive, quality teaching, which is employment-oriented and accredited in Europe. With a university community of about 45.000 people, over the last decade UMA has sought to promote the internationalization of both teaching and research as well as the mobility of its teachers and students. Besides, UMA participates in the International Campus of Excellence (ICE) Andalucía TECH, which mission is attract, integrate and develop talent by creating an ecosystem of generation of knowledge and innovation, committed to society so that the excellence level of educational and research activities increases through a sustainable, open and universal Scientific-Technology model of Campus.
The Technology Park of Andalucia, that participates in the ICE Andalucía TECH too, is bound to the university through the highly qualified professionals, the constant flow of ideas and advanced technologies. Jointly, those two entities have begun a number of actions directed to ease the closeness, in areas such technology transfer, innovation or European projects.
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- By Sonia Palomo
H2Excellence: Internship opportunities for vocational education and training
The H2Excellence project, funded by Erasmus+, brings together Málaga TechPark, the University of Málaga and 24 European partners to enhance cooperation in vocational education and training (VET) across Europe. Its main goal is to establish a European network of Centres of Vocational Excellence, fostering educational innovation and international collaboration in high-growth sectors such as clean technologies and green hydrogen. As part of this initiative, an international mobility program offers VET students, teachers, trainers and research staff practical experiences that develop professional skills, encourage innovation, and facilitate knowledge transfer between countries, while aligning education with the needs of the European labour market and the green transition.
- By Astrid Hannes
Four years on: Celebrating Circular Cities and Regions Pilots’ achievements in driving circular change across Europe
Local and regional authorities across Europe are increasingly committed to the circular economy, yet many still ask the same question: what does implementation look like in practice? A new publication of the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI) presents circular systemic solutions which were implemented by twelve Circular Pilot Cities and Regions from 2022-2025. Providing concrete answers and pathways for replication, the pilot solutions span different territorial contexts – from small municipalities to large regions – and cover a wide range of value chains, including construction and the built environment, circular resource management, bioeconomy and nutrient recovery, consumer goods, packaging and food systems.
- By Astrid Hannes
New report: Circular Cities and Regions Pilot Solutions: Insights, impacts, and replication paths
From 2023 until 2025, the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative has supported 12 European cities and regions to test what it really takes to turn circular economy ambition into practical, local and systemic solutions. Their examples in developing Circular Systemic Solutions (CSS) across various sectors and focus priorities form the foundation of this booklet. This compilation brings together the insights and solutions developed through the CCRI Pilot programme between January 2023 and October 2025. It highlights not only what the Pilots achieved, but how they did it: the partnerships they built, the barriers they faced, the tools they used and developed and the lessons that can help others accelerate their own transitions.
- By Astrid Hannes
Get inspired by success stories of the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative
During an online webinar on 11 December, 12 success stories of regions and cities that piloted circular systemic solutions in their territories with support of the Circular Cities and Regions initiatives were presented. We encourage ERRIN members to check the recordings of this webinar, as the lessons learned and experiences shared can inspire other local and regional authorities to launch new local and regional circular initiatives across Europe.
- By Heidi Johansson
Nine cities from ERRIN member regions selected for the Cities Mission Twinning Learning Programme
Among the 24 cities selected for the third cohort of the EU Cities Mission Twinning Learning Programme, nine come from ERRIN member regions. This brings the total number of ambitious cities participating in the peer-learning programme to 80, all committed to accelerating their climate journey and achieving climate neutrality by 2050 the latest. The NetZeroCities project, in which ERRIN is a partner, facilitates the Twinning Learning Programme.
- By Sonia Palomo
Open call to join the AgriFood4Future Centres of Vocational Excellence
Open call to join the AgriFood4Future Centres of Vocational Excellence operating across six European countries — Italy, Spain, France, Portugal, Greece, and Belgium.